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This is the Faculty Number Of the High School Oread. The paper needs material, Indeed it needs it bad, The members of the faculty Supposed to write it all Have gone and flunked upon their jobs And never sent a scrawl ! So we'll get up a number And we'll be most mighty mean We will use the worstest grammar That they've ever, ever seen We will teach 'em, as they taught us Not to let the moments fly But to catch 'em and to use 'em As they flutter swiftly by For if they had spared a moment (They will doubtless wish they had) They could easily have written Something for the Oread.

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J..huire to tqe 111 urulty Our Faculty is open to criticism upon a most vital point. We are illuding to the impolite, even cruel manner in which they convey to us the fact that our knowledge in their classes resembles that of a hole withvut a doughnut and that our honored presence is no '.ong:r necessary The delicacy with which most of them perform. this disgusting talk is the principal reason that i:iost of us h,~e to b'~ straightened out by Mr. O'Brien. Now here is a man who flattens us in the proper method, never twice in the same way and alw~ys selecting from his choice vocabulary, the proper man~~tes "v~rymg from "this way out" or the Germans will welcome you, to pick up your bed and walk," (thereby showing that he reads the good book now and then ! ) But even here an objection can be raised for we all know that "Obie" believes the German U boats should give warning before they sink a ship but--pff-goes his verbal torpedoes and .we have a vacation of anywhere from 40 minutes up to a week. Quotmg Portia we would suggest that you season your justice with m.:!rcy Mr. O'Brien.

:§ruuhal 1ht i!feuueu A member of the faculty, (Who'll not be called by name Because she might get angry And we'd have to bear the blame) When she goes up to Heaven And meets the noble Ceasar We don't know 'z:ictly what he'll do _ ,, But like as n.ot he'll squeeze 'er hand, ~nd gently say, . "I've been most impatient waiting for this grand and glorious day 1. For you see in ancient Latin She is such a perfect shark That to talk to her (for Ceasar) Will be one long happy lark. P. ·s.-We don't know a thing about it, If you wish to you can doubt it, . But we think that maybe she has done, that sort of thmg bef?re That she's heard a gentle tapping, as of soi:neone gently rappmg And on her way to see who might be standm~ at the doo_r the brightly burnmg lamp Sh e h as (oh ·! the little scamp) dimmed · · Sa f e t Y F'1rst '. To be ready for the worst, she believes m

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We realize that you scholars do not think that we are exactly human, but on a warm spring day we too feel the tuggings of the desire to get away from the school routine. But the chance never would have presented itself if we had not been summoned to a special teacher's meeting at eight o'clock one breezy May morning. The business of the meeting however was destined never to be settled, for Miss Sherman, with a wistful glance out of the window, said longingly, "Wouldn't it be fun to skip?" "Not such a bad idea at that," rumbled Mr. O'Brien. "Children, children ! " gently reproved Miss Purdon, but with a twinkle in her eye. "O, to think of teaching on a day like this," sighed Miss Ballou. However it was Miss Johnson who made the proposition we all stared, gasped, and then, "Exactly that!" shouted Miss Fritz. Two minutes later the janitor was the sole occupant of the High School Building. Five minutes later a group of bundles and baskets assembled on the corner of Nor th Main Street accompanied by the faculty. "Better count noses," said Mr. Abbott. The results were as follows : Miss Meldon-preferred gardening Mrs. Harmon -heard Junior calling. Miss Temple-with a neat package. Miss Purdon-with a generous basket. Miss Bagley-with a minature suit case. Miss Sherman-with a gay bag. Miss Johnson-with suspicious looking bottles Miss Ballou-with a parasol and a lunch box. Mrs. Lord-with a covered tin pail. Mr. Gerrish-with a genial atmosphere. Mr. Bridges-with a hungry look. Mr. Abbott-with an anxious grin. Mr. O'Brien-with an appetite as usual. Miss Fritz-with sundry interesting bundles For once we thanked our stars that scholars are late to school but we didn't breathe easily until we were in the fields, out of sight of houses.

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As we swung gaily across the fields, Miss Bagley suddenly exclaimed, "What a picturesque little well ! " drawing our attention to a barrel sunk in moss, for what is more charming than a mossy well with mirrorlike surface? Emulously each one of us sought the first glance. Miss Ballou reached the goal first, only to topple backward in a dead faint. Mr. Abbott hastened forward with the intention of getting water to revive her, but why did he suddenly stop and gaze with horrified expression? "O," exclaimed Mrs. Lord, "Water! Water! quick!'' and she dashed to the well, but (mirabile dictu) she is turn~d aside from her purpose and turned back in sudden dismay. Miss Temple with a disgusted look now proceded to get the water. At her horrified shriek Miss Ballou was forgotten and all rushed to the well. Miss Bagley wrung her hands while Miss Fritz murmured plaintively,

Miss Johnson's eyes rested on the cooky bag, and filled with a desire for the prize she darted forward swifter than an arrow, and gained the goal amid the applause of all. With a benign smile Mr. Gerrish distributed the prizes, giving one to each contestant and the remainder to Miss Johnson. Mr. O'Brien who all this time had an anxious eye on the lunch baskets now proposed that we hit the trail for a campfire and grub. So on we went until we discovered a suitable spot for a fire. Around the friendly blaze, with marshmellows, hotdogs,. bacon and ginger ale the hours sped swiftly away. Absolute harmony reigned until the shadows began to fall. Then our pleasant party had to break up and homeward we wended our way by a different route which . Miss Temple assured us was shorter. All went well until we reached a high board fence where the trouble came. All clamored gaily over all but Mrs. Lord. Fearful of losing her equilibrium she paced back and forth, like a caged tiger vainly seeking a loose board in his cage. There was nothing to do but climb, so climb she did. Elated at her success she jumped t

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Entered as Second Class .1'11atter at the Post Office at Rutland, Vermont, Dec. 13, 1910, under Act of March 3, 1879 BOARD OF EDITORS MURIEL GROWER, '18 Editor-in-Chief WILLIAM ARONSON, '18 Contributing Editor JEAN MURDICK, '19 Assistant Contributing Edi.tor CHRISTINE GERMOND, '20 Second Assistant Contributing Editor !JENRY EDDY, .19 Local Editor WILLIAM RADIGAN, '18 Assistant Local Editor LEIGHTON WADE, '19 Athletic Editor MARY NORTON, '18 Alumni Editor RUTH DAVIS, '18 Exchange Editor CARL OLNEY, '18 - Business Manager GEORGE BROCK, '19 Assistant Business Manager HARRY ROWELL, '20 Second Assistant Manager

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Freshmen! We have opened our doors on another school year, and here's hoping we'll all try to make it a good one in every way. To you who are just entering High School, doubtless every thing seems new and strange, but it won't for very long. The upper classmen know and sympathize for they have been "through the mill", so to speak . They, too, have felt dreadfully small and insignificant, when, after blundering into the wrong class room and being set right by a junior or senior, they've heard the almost inevitable remark, "Oh-it's only a Freshie !" They, too, have trembled under the cold stare of a teacher who has caught them attempting to pass a note . They have been through all this-aye, and more; but you'll survive as they did and may hap become even a little mite dignified, (if such a thing is possible.) From the first day, you'll see and hear of many things which you won't understand, but just look wise and pretend to, and by the time you're a Sophomore you will have become very weJI acquainted with the "Wily ways of R.H . S."

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We wish to also welcome the new teachers, Mr. Mitchell, the Misses Harlowe, Miss Collins, Miss Blakenion , Mr. Lockwood and Mr. Bump, and we hope that they'll find everything so pleasant that they won't want to leave at the end of the year. We want to make a success of the Oread, this year, and to do so we need the co-operation of each and every one of you . It is just as much the duty of every pupil of R. H . S. to buy and help support the Oread, as it is to attend the Football, Basket Ball and Baseball games, or to contribute to the Athletic fund. A poor paper is a decided detriment to the school which produces it. Every little helps, and by making a special effort to buy each time, the pupils of R. H. S. would soon be rewarded with a much larger and better paper. As soon as we can devise a means for paying off th.e debt, we may be able to produce cartoons, as we certainly have enough talent in the school. We hope you'll think it over seriously and make a resolution to help as much as possible, for it will be bettering not only the paper, but the school as well. Freshmen! The next number is yours. What are you going to do with it? We shall expect you to try hard, and succeed in showing us that you're not as green as you look; so start right away-don't wait-and make it a "bloomin' good number." Ed.

And how have we been judged ? Not very justly, it is to be feared , and this has not been the fault of the management, but the fault of the student body. The students in the past have been slow in responding to the appeals of the Board for material. But let's make that a thing of the past; let's get out out one of the best school papers in the county! We can do it if the students will write up every funny happening of our school ; if everyone would mix a little tho't, a little humour, and a little ink on a piece of paper, and send it in every time the Board calls for material. GET THE HABIT! THIS MEANS YOU ! Contributing Ed .

i\ §nll:lirr Listen, my friends, and you shall hear Of the patriotic spirit of Bridges dear. On the third of October this very year, He started for Camp Devens quite full of cheer. His friends were at the station to bid him good-bye, And he meet them all with a very kind eye. Yes! his eyes were bright as never before, And as the train pulled out, the smile brightened still more, And said, "I am very happy dear friend, For I am leaving in the service of my dear native land .

The a-ccusation is often made that Rutland High School lacks school spirit. We are all familiar with the charge and all, of course, hotly deny it. But isn't there some truth in it after all? What have you, as a student, done for your school? On the way every student answers that question depends the answer of the charge that we lack s.chool spirit.

And today I am going with but one tho't in view, And that is fo preserve the old red, white and blue." C. I. F. '18

Of course we can't all make the athletic teams, we can't all add to the fame of our school in that way, but we can, most of us, attend the games-we can, all of us, buy the Oread each time it comes out, and we can all note the funny things that happen, write them up, and send them in to the Board. The Oread reflects credit or discredit on the school just as much as do our athletic teams. It may not be known so well locally, but it goes to places where our teams are never seen nor even heard of excepting thru its agency. It goes to places where the only way of judging ou.r· school is thru its paper.

"May I print a kiss on your lips ? " I asked ; She nodded her sweet permission ; So we went to press, and I rather guess We printed a large edition.

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A astonishment; The crazy dog; The drums; The noise; The wind on the bridge; The arrival at the field; The kick-off; The cheering; ·T he touch-down "Junk" made; The intermission; The second touch-down "Junk" made "Chick's" white sweater; The final whistle; The after-math;

The hugging; The school yell; ' The triumphal march home; That night; The snake dance; The school yell; The people's astonishment; The dance; The orchestra; The aching feet; The tired limbs ; The blisters; The hoarse throats; The cough-drops; The dirty shoes; The tired "Good-night", The. "happy thoughts"; The morning after the night (before) J .E. '21

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R. H. S. put one over on the St. Michael's College eleven in the form of a 27--7 victory Saturday, October 20, on the Baxter "grid_ iron'', this being the third consecutive victory of the reason· To say that our men played simply well would be terribly underestimating their work. The team starred as a whole-each man doing his share towards maintaining the wall like formation of our line on the defensive, which, inthe latter part of the game practically demoralized our oppo~ents by frustrating their every attempt to penetrate it, whereas in offensive plays all four of our backs proved extremely effective against the college team. After that one critical period in the first quarter when the St. Michaelites romped up the field and across our line for a torich down, the R. H. S. goal was not again seriously endangered, for at this stage of the battle Capt. Freedom's men literally "carne to" and c0mmenced to make history rapidly, securing a total of four touchdowns during the remainder of the game, three of these much contested tallies being chalked up to Preedom while the other was accorded to none other than our grand and glorious "Abie B,ice" · The game was unquestionably the hardest fought contest excepting of course that with Montpelier Seminary of the season and only went further to show the kind of stuff that constitutes the "makeup" of our team. Likewise with the St. Michael's College eleven who thoug.h being obliged to play a losing game throoghout the latter part of the fray, which they realized full well, displayed a striking air of sportsmanship which, we are only too glad to say• characterized our first encounter with them. Our next game was scheduled with Burlington High School for the following Saturday, their better judgment however bade them to avoid a repetition of their inglorious defeat of several weeks past, compelling them thus to choose the only other alternative in that of temporarily disbanding. To achieve style in clothes you must say with Caesar: "I'd rather be FIRST in a village than SECOND in Rome." Style either is or isn'tthe in-between is but an "unhappy medium."

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Shortly after mid-day on Saturday the third of this month our b ig g uns" that is to say Rice, Olney. Preedom and Hindley in the "Baxter Sector" opened up a fierce offensive on our enemies, the Fort Edward High Schoolites which lasted for nearly an hour. The ''attack" was early pronounced extremely successful by observers, but not until the smoke of the battle had cleared away was it determined th at our forces had gained 355 yards, netting us only an insignificant total of 45 points. Not enough ? Then let us go further to state that at this point our worthy officials, Dolphin and Hyland, who had spent the best part of the last hour racing madly up and down the field, called a halt and after a hurried cousultation refused absolutely to act in their former capacities unless some means of transportation was provid ed them. An urgent call fo r "fiivvers" was immedietly sent out o'er th e field but with no avail, Hock Olney and brother Hendee having purposely left their "petrol wagons" at home, consequentl y the gam e was called without further ado and all left the "arena" in tears. Tuff Luk! Enough Nonsense. Eh Bien, then let us terminate our narration with the statement that t he prize for good ·sportsmanship was duiy awarded to Fort Edward High School, that the medal fo r "first aid" work was delivered to "Chick" Baldwin, whose timely assistance saved the cheering squad and, finally, that the cup for "meekness" became the property of Martha Butler, for she spoke not a word . (One black Lie) .

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At first , many of our heretofore staunch supporters held up their hands in despair and prophesied nothing more, at best, than a massacre of the Rutland Crew, but later, as the uproar lessened, departed confidence returned in abundance for at this moment the "Irish Brigade'' headed by one A. Rice commenced its work with disastrous results for the "Capitoline" outfit. Alas for Montpelier, her fate was then sealed. True to tradition "Abie" secured his regular quota of two touchdowns and what is more, "Jim" Hanley who made his season's debut, not to be outshone by his brilliant team-mate proceded to add another point to our already ample score by kicking a goal. Three cheers for the "House of Hanley" may its "shining light" neve r become dim. But wait! The cheering squad, 1917 model of course, also made their firs t scheduled appearence and with what success, all have heard. We hereby make the motion that the portrait of C. C. Baldwin be added to the goodly number of heroes in our own "Hall of Fame". ONE MORE LAP IN THE PENNANT RACE. RUTLAND 16

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R. H. S. received her fi rst r eal taste of footba ll Saturday, N ovember, 10 , to be precise, at 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon when , without a word of warning no less than eleven and one wild and f e rocious beings, who, it is reported roam unharassed throughout the wilds of the northern section of the state, descended in full force upon our twenty odd hastily assembled compatriots on St. Peter's field and thereupon was begun a battle royal.

R. H. S. wound up her football season Wednesday, Nov. 14 with a slight jar at Proctor, U. S. A. The jar was occasioned by an 11th hour rally in the Proctor camp in the form of a touchdown by "Ratty" Ratti which nearly made the wearers of the red start something. Not so, however, for at this exciting moment the air was pier ced by the heartrending screech of "H. R. K's." whistle which had the same effect on the participants that "Cheese It, De Cop" would under somewhat different conditions. Rutland started scoring in the first period when Bellerose outstripped his opponents to the extent of a touchdown. After this the "Meadow Street" delegation in the person of James H. M. S. Hanley S. 0. S., got going. "Jim", to be more familiar, got in back of Proctor's goal at the time when Bellerose's act was pulled off and liking the looks of his "surroundings", especially one with "auburn" hair, decided to stay awhile. Later, rum~ur even has it, that he had

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dropped off into one of his periodical dozes when he was suddenly awakened by the sound of Brock's none too gentle voice with an entreaty to muckle on to the ball; hats off to James for he did it and thereby saved not only the day but his head.

High School quintet in the same hall Jan. 4. In addition to these he has made partial arrangements to meet teams representing St. Michael's College, Burr and Burton Seminary and Cambridge (N. Y.) High Schools.

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Again and finally in the third period the 'fore mentioned was placed in the lime light by a species of crimes known in "high" circles as a "safety" which he committed against one Dockler, halfback No. 1 on the P. H. S. outfit the miraculous outcomes of which were the scoring of two points for Rutland and the fact that J. H. didn't get "pinched" in the act. Jim is now getting so that he believes that one streak of. hard luck necessarily implies another. With the ending of the football season the attention of all is naturally directed towards the possibilities of turning out another championship team in the basket-ball line. The chances are good, we think, for have we not with us Capt. "Slug" Sullivan, "Ike" Hulihan, "Abie" Rice, "Hock" Olney and "Jim" Hanley all of whom were on last years' "Whirlwind" team which swept practically everything before it? Then too we cant overlook "Chaude" Watkins, "Grennie" Bucklin, "King" Brohel, "Julie" Knox, "Kid" Keith, and lastly "Jonathan" G. Parker all of whom have expressed their intentions of lining up with the team for its first practice sometime in the early part of December. All of the fore mentioned are familiar to us with the one exception of "King" however, who it is reported was the whole team over in York State; if this is true can't but see that he will prove a valuable acquisition to this years' outfit. Doubtlessly everyone is familiar with the fact that the team will be coached by our worthy executive of last season, Harold I. O'Brien while the management will be jntrusted to the well known " Jive-wire" Joe Ramp who exhibited his ability last season by running the team in the absence of "Billie" Kilborn. "Joe" has already made arrangements for a game with Scotia (N. Y.) High School to be played in the Community House Dec. 15 and one with Glens Falls

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RUTLAND 6 BRATTLEBORO 20 R. H. S. received her first, last and only defeat of the season Saturday, November 24, at Bellows Falls at the hands of the Brattleboro High School eleven and accordingly forfeited to them our right to the much contested title of "State Champions" And thus ended the sad, sad story of the Championship of the State of Vermont. Rutland lost not because of over-confidence or the "crippled" condition of the team but rather because of the fact that Brattleboro was just that much better than we. And that is all. The football season is thus ended and we are not alone in the belief that it has been by far the most successful in many years. The football team itself has furnished no less than three men, Hunt, Hindley and Patten, for the defence of the country, a record of which we are justly proud. Better luck next year?

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